06/01/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics. |
06/30/1997 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
10/13/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at RF. |
10/15/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/17/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/06/1997 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
03/31/1998 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
04/25/1998 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/27/1998 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/22/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/29/1998 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/1998 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/1998 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/24/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at RF. |
10/26/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/07/1998 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
11/29/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/23/1999 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
12/04/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/16/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Boston Red Sox, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/12/2000 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/23/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/02/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,400. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/18/2001 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $44,900,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
04/25/2001 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/27/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/09/2001 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/23/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/2001 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (70). |
05/30/2002 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 5 weeks. |
06/25/2002 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/28/2002 |
Injured (concussion),out for 3 weeks. |
11/05/2002 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (70). |
04/02/2003 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for one week. |
07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/24/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/2004 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/07/2004 |
Wins the 2004 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/10/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 MLB AL 162 voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/12/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/2005 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/14/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 MLB AL MVP Award voting. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/03/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/2006 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/21/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/13/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/04/2007 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets in exchange for a 1st round draft pick and a 3rd round draft pick. |
06/08/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $22,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
06/27/2007 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/18/2008 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
04/24/2008 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/15/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/15/2008 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/06/2008 |
Injured (fractured wrist),out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/14/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/2009 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/12/2010 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/19/2010 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/26/2010 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/2010 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
10/29/2010 |
Wins the 2010 World Series with the New York Mets. |
11/18/2010 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
12/28/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,500,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/13/2011 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
09/07/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
08/22/2013 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |